ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE’S. “THIS WAY OF A MAID.” Elaine Hammerstein has found the happiest.of light comedy roles in the delightful Selznick picture “The Way of a Maid,” which shows for the last time to-night at the People’s. This captivating tale of a young society heiress who, without father or mother to advise her, mischievously plays the role> of a lady’s maid, to her confusion and embarrassment, offers Miss Kammerstein every kind of histrionic opportunity. TO-MORROW. TOM MIX IN “TRAILIN’.” To-morrow and Wednesday the popu- ! lar Fox favorite, Tom Mix, will appear lin his latest big success, “Trailin’,” a I fascinating story of mystery and thrills from the pen of Max Brand, the | of Western story writers. EVERYBODY’S. “NOT GUILTY” TO-NIGHT. One of the most brilliant attractions that has been presented at this Theatre is “Not Guilty,” starring Sylvia Breamer and Richard Dix. This story, from the novel by Harold MacGrath, “Parrot and C 0.,” tells of a brother who took upon himself the guilt of his twin for a crime which makes him an outcast from society and the world. This is a picture of many striking situations nd great scenic splendor. Much of the picture is taken in India, and many of the world-famed locations, the tempfes, the Ganges River, the white marble mausoleum, built at Agra by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan, all go to make one of the most striking and entertaining features that has ever entered the field of the silent drama. The programme shows to-night and to-morrow, and includes a new “Mermaid” comedy, “Nonsense,” said to be one of the most humorous comedies seen for years.

WEDNESDAY. “THE GENTLEMAN BUSHRANGER* After viewing Beaumcr.t Smith’s fateso production, “The Gentleman Bushranger,” at a private screening, it is quite safe to assume that Australian productions will receive a fillip that previous film has given them. Founded on the story by Roderic Owen, “A Stripe for Trooper Casey,” Mr. Smith has embodied in this feature a wealth of detail, and every scene, every action, shows that the most minute attention and thought have been given to the production, Taken as it was amidst the mountain country of Australia, there are some striking examples of magnificent scenery, such as the Fitzroy Falls, the Kangaroo Valley and the wonderful timbered hills and gullies with which Australia abounds. John Cosgrove, Tai Ordell, Bobby McKinnon and many of Australia’s noted screen artists, portray the different characters, and a leading lady new to New Zealand, in the person of Miss Dot. McConville, the champion ; hnrsew-oman of Australia, will appear, i 'l'he story of “The Gentleman Bushranger” is strongly brought out, and never for an instant does the interest cease. Several fine scenes are depicted, such as the fight in the rigging of a schooner, a gold escort robbery, the hushranger held up by the police, and a rescue from a mine. The humorous ini forest is also cleverly carried out by the introduction of a troup of dramatic players, who are touring the backblocks whilst the bushrangers carry on their nefarious work. Mr. Beaumont Smith’s production will be shown at Everybody’s on Wednesday and Thursday. Plans are now open at Collier’s.